The line graph compares different information about the duration immigrants chose to stay in the UK from 2000 to 2008, while the pie chart shows the reasons for migration in 2008.
Looking at the illustrations, it is immediately evident that the majority of newcomers stayed for up to two years during this period. In addition, the pie chart indicates that work was by far the most significant reason for migration, suggesting that most newcomers relocated for business purposes.
In terms of the line graph, the number of people who stayed for four years or more, as well as those who stayed for two to four years, remained quite stable over time. However, individuals who settled in the UK for two to four years started at around 60,000 and experienced fluctuations between 2000 and 2006, before rising to 100,000 in 2008. Furthermore, the number of immigrants in the ‘above four years’ category consistently stayed at 150,000 over the entire eight-year span.
Regarding the pie chart, business accounted for the highest proportion of reasons for migration. Specifically, the work category reached 38% in 2008, followed closely by studying at 32%. Family reunification accounted for 16% of the total, while other reasons were the lowest at just 7%.